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Xavier, with no background nor support whatsoever, had withstood the rain, blood, and hunger alone to create his company from scratch seven years ago and in a matter of two years, managed to turn it into a slightly successful company, with more than twenty employees.
He had handed it over to Jennifer after he was sentenced to prison five years ago, hoping that she'd manage it and from the profit made, take care of his parents.
Never in his life had he imagined that not only would she not take care of his parents, but would also team together with his oppressor and sell off his properties, a lie he obviously did not believe.
Xavier began to fume frantically, but eventually, clenched his fists to calm the rage that was on the verge of bursting out.
Meanwhile, seeing Xavier in this state, the adulterous pair before him had wide grins on their faces.
Jennifer felt not even the slightest trace of pity nor remorse for him and for betraying betraying him. She was even more pleased that she had quickly abandoned him, considering his present poor standing which was worse compared to five years ago.
"Are you going to weep now?" She suddenly inquired with a taunting voice, finally jolting Xavier back to his senses.
The following second, Xavier, who had never imagined any of what is as happening erupted with laughter, deeply startling the adulterous duo.
They exchanged confused gazes, wondering why Xavier would laugh when he was supposed to be loosing it, but then they smirked, realizing that it was a laughter of pain.
Perhaps, had the couple known the sort of person Xavier had become like those from the prison, they wouldn't have mocked his laughter, instead, they would have been scared to death and quickly kneel to beg for mercy, but unfortunately, they had no idea.
Xavier laughed with so much despair in his voice for a while before stopping all of a sudden and glance at Jennifer with an emotionless face.
"The guy who almost rapped you five years ago said you guys sold off all the properties I left in your care to manage and use its money to pay off his medical expenses, right?" he inquired coldly, causing Jennifer to go blank for a moment before her eyes nearly shot out flames.
"How dare you low-life ex-convict entity call my man a rapist?" she cursed but Xavier ignore her, coldly continuing, interrupting her outburst.
"I will leave everything to you then, but one thing I can promise you is that you, Jennifer Steezers will recall this day soon and regret it," he stated emotionlessly, then with his heart shattered into millions of pieces, turned around and walked away.
Earlier, Xavier had entered with a heart overflowing with joy and love, but now, as he left, his heart was burdened with sadness, disbelief, and hatred.
"Fool," Victor snorted with disgust after a moment of comprehending Xavier's threat.
"I will look back on this day and regret my actions? Jennifer asked ironically ignoring the sudden discomfort she was feeling. "Did he think this life is a Nollywood movie?" she chuckled loudly with derision.
With that, the two adulterous couple burst into laughter, heartlessly mocking Xavier without the slightest trace of pity for him.
Just then, Victor looked back at Jennifer, his heart filled with victory. "How about we go for another round?" He inquired playfully, making Jennifer blush.
"You naughty boy," she murmured beneath her breath and then tapped Victor seductively on the chest, her face crimson red, and with that, Victor's breathing became heavy.
Without a moment of hesitation, he hauled Jennifer into the bed and they started another round of action, not affected by the return of Xavier or his threat for revenge.
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Meanwhile, outside the door, Xavier, who hadn't left immediately clenched his fists with all the strength he could muster, even cutting into his flesh till blood sipped out.
Before long, his palm was covered in blood, but he didn't notice. Instead, his eyes were filled with an expression he had never had before, not even on the day he was sentenced to prison or during his initial weeks there, which were marked by relentless bullying.
"What was I even waiting for?" He mumbled to himself after a while, recalling his foolishness of waiting outside the door, thinking he would be able to eavesdrop if Victor had forced Jennifer.
"To think I kept her in my mind all these years, using her promise of waiting for me to motivate myself whenever I felt weak," he mumbled to himself, chuckling in the most painful way imaginable.
With this, Xavier cast one final glance at the door and then decisively walked away another moment of hesitation.
He did not even know how he reached the living room, but just as he was about to exit, however, he saw two people walking in, laughing.
They were Jennifer's mother and brother, who noticed Xavier the instant he saw them.
"Burglar! What are you doing in my house?" Ava abruptly yelled, glaring cautiously at Xavier.
Xavier, seeing her, his eyes immediately reddened slightly, not offended as he understood that Ava had not recognized him.
She had been very good to him back then and she was the one he always ran to report Jennifer to whenever she offended him, given how she always sided with him and make Jennifer know her wrong.
"Aunty," Xavier opened his mouth and called out with a raspy voice, dumbfounding the duo of mother and son who were getting ready to attack him.
They stared blankly at Xavier for a moment before; "Aren't you that prisoner, Xavier?" They abruptly inquire in unison.